65-672: 53°28′40″N 2°09′01″W / 53.4778°N 2.1502°W / 53.4778; -2.1502 The Hollinwood Branch Canal was a canal near Hollinwood , in Oldham , England. It left the main line of the Ashton Canal at Fairfield Junction immediately above lock 18. It was just over 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and went through Droylsden and Waterhouses to terminate at Hollinwood Basin (Hollinwood Top Wharf). It rose through four locks at Waterhouses (19–22) and another four at Hollinwood (23–26). Immediately above lock 22 at Waterhouses
130-545: A cake walk, a cutting contest, and a musical revue in Town Hall as well as the 1912 presidential campaign of Theodore Roosevelt . Instruction in the ragtime one-step was provided free of charge at this event. The Old Car Festival takes place every year in September. The Old Car Festival has been held on the first weekend after Labor Day since 1955. The festival takes over the streets and grounds of Greenfield Village with
195-528: A date unknown. Hollins Road (Baptist), circa late 19th century, date of closure unknown. Alford Street (Welsh Congregational), it was founded before 1892. It closed in 1978. Hudson Street (Methodist), it was founded in 1877. It closed in 1976. Bourne Street (Methodist), it was founded in 1832 and closed in 1922. Byron Street/Hive Street (Spiritualist), circa late 19th century, date of closure unknown Holy Family (Roman Catholic), Roman Road, founded in 1958–present. Prior to 1958 Holy Family parish
260-475: A neighbour of the pumping engine known as ‘ Fairbottom Bobs ’. This was a Newcomen steam engine (more accurately a Newcomen atmospheric engine) used to pump water from a coal mine. The water was pumped along a wooden flume for a distance of about 219 yards (200 m) and then discharged into the Fairbottom Branch Canal at Fenny Fields Bridge. In 1929 this engine was dismantled and taken to
325-466: A pathological fear of premature burial . Her fear was such that her will specified her body be kept aboveground, and that once a year, in the presence of two witnesses, the veil was to be lifted from her face, to look for signs of life. This eccentric will made Beswick a celebrity, and her mummified body was donated to the Manchester Museum and put on public display in the entrance hall, with
390-513: A simple straight stretch of track along the northern edge of the museum property, and has been present ever since Greenfield Village was dedicated in 1929. The rail line, now named the Weiser Railroad , was later expanded into a continuous loop around the perimeter of the museum property, which was completed in stages between 1971 and 1972. This 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 1,435 mm ) standard gauge passenger line
455-557: A step back in time to 1867 as vintage base ball clubs from around the country compete by the game's early rules in a two-day exposition of historic base ball. The clubs engage in two days of throwing, batting and competition. The event is included in Greenfield Village admission. For four nights around Independence Day , the Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs a patriotic concert on Walnut Grove in
520-452: A village at Hollinwood during the mid 18th century necessitated the building of a church there. The new church dedicated to St. Margaret of Antioch (Church of England) was completed by 1768 and was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester on 8 July 1769. The builder was Edmund Whitehead, and an account of his work was recorded on his gravestone in the churchyard. It is said that the cost of building
585-587: A village. Mid 19th century gazetteers described Hollinwood as 'an extensive village in the townships of Chadderton and Oldham'. In 1880 there were further exchanges of land in the Hollinwood area between Oldham Borough and Chadderton township. James Butterworth (1826) described it as being of 66.5 Cheshire acres (approx. 140 statute acres). It was enclosed by the Oldham Enclosure Acts (42 and 43 George III; May 1802). Hollinwood's mills such as
650-546: A weekend event, which includes hundreds of Union and Confederate reenactors, musicians and historic presenters. This event features more than 400 Civil War reenactors who spend the entire weekend in the Village. Greenfield Village provides many opportunities in order to learn about the Civil War: exhibits, presentations, battle reenactments, concerts, short plays, hands-on activities and Q&A with historians. Motor Muster
715-644: Is 2 miles (3.2 km) long and has four stations. All of the railroad's stations consist solely of single side platforms except for the station in the Railroad Junction section, which also includes the relocated Smiths Creek Depot building originally built for the Grand Trunk Railway in 1858. The line utilizes a modern replica of a Detroit, Toledo & Milwaukee Railroad (DT&M) roundhouse built in 1884 in Marshall, Michigan . At
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#1732776547424780-642: Is a section of the Michigan Line owned by MDOT and is used by Amtrak's Wolverine service, which runs between Chicago, Illinois , and Pontiac, Michigan . In the past, Amtrak's Greenfield Village station provided direct access to Greenfield Village near the Weiser Railroad's Smiths Creek Depot for reserved tour groups of twenty or more. It was consolidated in December 2014 with the new John D. Dingell Transit Center . The new transit center
845-584: Is adjacent to the Henry Ford museum complex and has a gate allowing access to the complex via a short walk. Each year the Village honors the sacrifices and achievements of those who fought in the American Civil War . The Civil War Remembrance event takes place Memorial Day weekend (Saturday–Monday) every year. An estimated 750,000 people died during the Civil War. The Civil War Remembrance is
910-538: Is available. Visitors can view live entertainment and costumed presenters or ride in a horse-drawn carriage or Model T. The Ford Rouge Factory Tour is a first-hand journey behind the scenes of a modern, working automobile factory. Boarding buses at the Henry Ford Museum, visitors are taken to the River Rouge Plant and Dearborn Truck Plant, an industrial complex where Ford has built cars since
975-498: Is one of two car shows that take place annually in Greenfield Village. Motor Muster is traditionally held on Father's Day weekend. This event currently features cars built from 1932 to 1976, and features between 600 and 800 cars. Special attractions include car judging, and Pass in Review in which experts discuss highlights of the passing cars. Every summer the Henry Ford has a Summer Camp. It takes place inside Greenfield Village and
1040-404: Is to show how Americans have lived and worked since the founding of the country. The Village includes buildings from the 17th century to the present, many of which are staffed by costumed interpreters who conduct period tasks such as farming, sewing and cooking. A collection of craft buildings such as pottery, glass-blowing, and tin shops provide demonstrations while producing materials used in
1105-517: The 2023 local elections the Hollinwood ward is represented by three Conservative Party councillors, who flipped all three seats of the previously Labour Party held ward. The boundaries of the Hollinwood ward were changed in 2003 following a Boundary Commission review. The part of Hollinwood lying west of the M60 motorway now lies in Failsworth East ward while part of Oldham St Paul's ward
1170-667: The A62 road , Hollinwood is southwest of Oldham , contiguous with the towns of Chadderton and Failsworth , at Junction 22 of the M60 motorway . Historically part of Lancashire , Hollinwood in pre-industrial times was a moor or common on the borders of Chadderton and Oldham. The rights to the land were disputed by the townships with Chadderton claiming 8 acres, but a 1713 court settlement stipulated that Hollinwood Moor should be within Oldham. The mid to late 18th century saw Hollinwood develop into
1235-621: The Model A that once employed 100,000 people. In 2003, the Ford Rouge Factory, the manufacturing facility for the Ford F-Series truck, reopened following extensive renovations. When it reopened in 2003, as sustainable architecture (Gold LEED Building) led by noted 'green' architect William McDonough , it also opened a new state-of-the-art visitor center highlighting the factory's sustainable aspects and educating visitors on
1300-588: The Stockport Branch Canal . Not only is it suffering from the effects of mining subsidence but also its line has been severed twice by the Manchester ring road, which would require the construction of aqueducts to cross it. Another aqueduct would also be required to replace one across a railway that was demolished some time ago. The line up to Hollinwood Basin could not be restored because buildings now obstruct it but there are plans to connect
1365-688: The Wright Brothers ' bicycle shop, the Rosa Parks bus, and many other historical exhibits. It is the largest indoor–outdoor museum complex in the United States and is visited by over 1.7 million people each year. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 as Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1981 as "Edison Institute". Named for its founder,
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#17327765474241430-533: The automobile industrialist Henry Ford , and based on his efforts to preserve items of historical interest and portray the Industrial Revolution , the property houses homes, machinery, exhibits, and Americana of historically significant items as well as common memorabilia, both of which help to capture the history of life in early America. It is one of the largest such collections in the nation. Henry Ford said of his museum: I am collecting
1495-548: The 12 acre (49,000 m ) site is primarily a collection of antique machinery, pop culture items, automobiles , locomotives , aircraft , and other items: Behind the scenes, the Benson Ford Research Center uses the resources of The Henry Ford, especially the photographic, manuscript and archival material which is rarely displayed, to allow visitors to gain a deeper understanding of American people, places, events, and things. The Research Center also contains
1560-642: The Ford Motor Archives. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic , the Henry Ford Museum exhibited a vast array of artifacts and media documenting the Titanic ' s voyage and demise. The exhibit was hosted from 31 March to 30 September 2012. Greenfield Village, the outdoor living history museum section of the Henry Ford complex, was (along with the adjacent Henry Ford Museum) dedicated in 1929 and opened to
1625-724: The Greenfield Village Schools (an experimental learning facility). Initially, Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum were owned by the Ford Motor Company , which is currently a sponsor of the school and cooperates with the Henry Ford to provide the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. The Henry Ford is sited between the Ford Dearborn Development Center and several Ford engineering buildings with which it shares
1690-640: The Henry Ford Museum between June and August. It is for children in grades 2–9. Each grade level has a different theme and children who participate in the Summer Camp have the opportunity to look at both the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village from different perspectives. Children participate in activities such as: apprenticeships, canoeing, glass blowing and other age-dependent activities. The World Tournament of Historical Base Ball takes place every year in August. Guests get to take
1755-742: The Heron, Fox, Asia, Wharf, Richmond and Park were later built on what had been the Hollinwood Common. The Chapel Road playing fields is one of the few open spaces remaining in the district. The pitches occupy the site of a former reservoir serving a now-defunct stretch of the Hollinwood Branch Canal . Long existing as an industrial district , Hollinwood is today home to the Northern Counties Housing Association, and Mirror Colour Print Ltd;
1820-520: The Hollinwood area during the early to mid 20th century period including the La Scala and The Queens. There was a very busy Hollinwood market, on Hollins road near to the junction with Oldham Road, one day a week for many years. Hollinwood was once a chapelry of the ecclesiastical parish of Prestwich-cum-Oldham , in the Hundred of Salford . The Parish Church, St. Margret of Antioch is still under
1885-612: The Newcomen engine as "Mr. Lees' Engine" and the Ashton Company had to negotiate with Mr. Lees (in 1798) to have the water redirected into the canal when it was built. Download coordinates as: Hollinwood, Greater Manchester Hollinwood is an area and electoral ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham , Greater Manchester , England. The population at the 2011 census was 10,920. Bisected by
1950-636: The United States by Henry Ford who had it completely restored. It was then placed at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan . The name "Fairbottom Bobs" is older than the Newcomen engine. It was used to describe the pumps driven by water wheels driven by the River Medlock. The 'bobs' were L-shaped linkages designed to convert the circular motion of the wheels into an up-and-down pumping action. Early maps show
2015-431: The Village and for sale. The Village features costumed and plain-clothed presenters to tell stories and convey information about the attractions. Some of these presenters are seasonal, such as the "games on the green" presenters who only operate in the summer. Greenfield Village has 240 acres (970,000 m ) of land of which only 90 acres (360,000 m ) are used for the attraction, the rest being forest, river and extra pasture for
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2080-671: The Village. Attendance ranges from 5000 to 9500 per evening. This weekend event in July was first presented in 2007 and ran annually through 2015. Ragtime Street Fair featured dozens of live performers, including the River Raisin Ragtime Revue, "Perfessor" Bill Edwards, Mike Montgomery, Nan Bostick, Taslimah Bey, John Remmers, and Tartarsauce Traditional Jazz Band, who celebrated the Ragtime era (ca. 1900–1917). The event also featured silent movies, phonograph demonstrations,
2145-554: The bus are Ashton-under-Lyne , Chadderton , Huddersfield and Saddleworth . British Olympic freestyle swimming champion, Henry Taylor was born in Hollinwood. Prolific twentieth-century hangman Albert Pierrepoint owned a public house on Manchester Road named "Help the Poor Struggler". This pub however was demolished when work began on the M60 motorway. Hannah Beswick (died 1785), from Birchin Bower in Hollinwood, had
2210-665: The church building was sold and the church united with Beulah Baptist Church where the members continue to meet and worship. The building, which had become a warehouse, has since been demolished. It was well known because of the prominence of its clock tower. St James (Free Church of England). It was founded in 1870. The original church closed in 1972 for widening the A62 Road when they moved to Byron Street/Grammar School Road. The church closed in 2008. Beulah (Baptist), Withins Road, founded in 1891 and still in existence. Bethesda (Baptist), Milton Street, founded in 1895, closed at
2275-470: The church to complete two major restoration projects to date: phase one – restoration of the tower, and phase two – the replacement and restoration of the roofs of the north aisle, nave, transept, chancel and sacristy. Further funding for urgent roof restoration work was secured in 2017, saving the church from closure. The late 19th century saw a number of churches established in Hollinwood, many of which have now closed including:- The Memorial Church - It
2340-810: The day. The area was previously served by Hollinwood railway station , which was part of the Oldham Loop Line . However, the line closed in October 2009 and the converted line reopened in June 2012. There are frequent buses running through Hollinwood between Manchester city centre and Oldham on First Greater Manchester 's 83 overground service. There is also a frequent services running towards Manchester city centre with services 180 and 184 and to Huddersfield / Saddleworth via Oldham. These were once Limited Stop (Express) services but lost this status in 2004. Other destinations which can be reached from Hollinwood on
2405-423: The district. The last vestiges of the canal in Hollinwood were destroyed by the works for the M60 motorway. Those parts of the branch canal which still exist are not in Hollinwood. Hollinwood was changed substantially by the M60 motorway (completed in 2000) which passes to the south of Manchester . Prior to 1760, the villagers of Hollinwood would have to travel to Oldham St Mary's for services. The emergence of
2470-497: The early 2000s, the museum added an auditorium to the building's south corner. This housed an IMAX theater until January 2016 when museum management decided to change formats for the facility to better fit with its mission. The renovated theater reopened in April of that year. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation began as Henry Ford's personal collection of historic objects, which he began collecting as far back as 1906. Today,
2535-460: The factory produced container lifting trucks as the building had the height to do so. The transformer works building, built after the war on the old Bower site, is now used as a newspaper printing plant. A neighbouring, much older, Ferranti factory produced electricity meters . The meter factory was sold to Siemens in the 1980s and became known as FML; Siemens later closed the FML factory. Hollinwood
2600-406: The history of our people as written into things their hands made and used .... When we are through, we shall have reproduced American life as lived, and that, I think, is the best way of preserving at least a part of our history and tradition ... Architect Robert O. Derrick designed the museum with a 523,000 square feet (48,600 m ) exhibit hall that extends 400 feet (120 m) behind
2665-399: The legacy of the historic manufacturing facility as well as the vehicle manufacturing process that takes place within the manufacturing plant. The visitor experiences, designed by award-winning experience designer Bob Rogers and the design team BRC Imagination Arts, offers two multi-screen theaters, numerous touchscreen interpretive displays and overlook the world's largest "Green" roof, atop
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2730-643: The main façade. The façade spans 800 feet (240 m) and incorporates facsimiles of three structures from Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia – Old City Hall , Independence Hall and Congress Hall . The Edison Institute was dedicated by President Herbert Hoover to Ford's longtime friend Thomas Edison on October 21, 1929 – the 50th anniversary of the first successful incandescent light bulb . The attendees included Marie Curie , George Eastman , John D. Rockefeller , Will Rogers , Orville Wright , and about 250 others. The dedication
2795-583: The patronage of the Rector of Prestwich, though this position is currently suspended. Until local government re-organisation in 1974, part of Hollinwood lay within the Chadderton Urban District in the administrative county of Lancashire . This area is now divided between the Hollinwood and South Chadderton ward districts. As part of the town of Oldham, Hollinwood forms part of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Oldham . Politically, after
2860-570: The printing division of the Trinity Mirror group, which prints and distributes thirty-six major newspapers, and employs five hundred staff. From the late 19th century, the area was largely occupied by workers in Oldham's cotton mills and miners at the large collieries at Oak and Bower, and several smaller ones. Much of Hollinwood's more recent growth was due to the Ferranti factory which produced power transformers in its heyday. Later
2925-489: The public in June 1933. It was the first outdoor museum of its type in the nation, and served as a model for subsequent outdoor museums. Patrons enter at the gate, passing by the Josephine Ford Memorial Fountain and Benson Ford Research Center. Nearly one hundred historical buildings were moved to the property from their original locations and arranged in a "village" setting. The museum's intent
2990-476: The rest of it to the Rochdale Canal by means of a short new canal from just below the site of lock 23. Such a link was originally planned in 1792, but never constructed. The first part of the restoration has started, with a £100 million redevelopment scheme for Droylsden including housing, flats, restaurants, shops and offices, centred on a new marina which is connected to the line of the canal, and which
3055-558: The route. The Hollinwood Branch Canal at Waterhouses is unique among Britain's canals and it is now part of the Daisy Nook Country Park owned by the National Trust . In 1,320 yards (1,210 m) it included every type of canal feature, as well as some more unusual ones as well. Over this length these features were once to be found, starting and ending with road bridges over the canal: Mention must be made of
3120-527: The same style gates and brick fences. In 1970, the museum purchased what it believed to be a 17th-century Brewster Chair , created for one of the Pilgrim settlers in the Plymouth Colony , for $ 9,000. In September 1977, the chair was determined to be a modern forgery created in 1969 by Rhode Island sculptor Armand LaMontagne . The museum retains the piece as an educational tool on forgeries. In
3185-471: The sheep and horses. Village homes, buildings, and attractions include: There are various modes of historic transportation in the Village providing rides for visitors, which utilize authentic Ford Model Ts , a 1931 Ford Model AA bus (one of about 15 known to exist), horse-drawn omnibuses , and trains pulled by steam locomotives on the Weiser Railroad. The rail line on which the steam locomotives in Greenfield Village presently run originally consisted of
3250-526: The sights, sounds, and smells of hundreds of authentic vehicles from the 1890s through 1932. This event features 500–700 cars. Special events include car judging, Pass in Review, the gaslight tour, and car races on the Walnut Grove field. Guests can take a self-guided tour of the exposition and talk to the owners of the treasured vehicles. Visitors can watch a Model T be assembled in just minutes, attend presentations, and hear experts share information about
3315-591: The soubriquet Manchester Mummy . Henry Ford Museum The Henry Ford (also known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village , and as the Edison Institute ) is a history museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan , United States, within Metro Detroit . The museum collection contains the presidential limousine of John F. Kennedy , Abraham Lincoln 's chair from Ford's Theatre , Thomas Edison 's laboratory,
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#17327765474243380-620: The time it was opened to the public in 2000, the new DT&M Roundhouse replica was one of only seven working roundhouses open to the public in the United States. A hand-operated Pere Marquette Railway turntable , originally built in 1901 in Petoskey, Michigan , is also in use. The railroad, unusual for a heritage railroad built purposely for tourism, has a direct connection to the United States National Railroad Network . The line to which it connects
3445-434: The vintage vehicles. The Village's Halloween celebration features decorations, a headless horseman, witches, other costumed characters, treats and activities for visitors. It is held Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in October. The Christmas season has traditionally been popular in Greenfield Village. Many buildings feature period decorations and the Village is open for self-guided strolls. An ice skating rink
3510-573: Was Fairbottom Junction where the Fairbottom Branch Canal started. Beyond Hollinwood Basin there was a lock free private branch, known as the Werneth Branch Canal , to Old Lane Colliery, which opened in 1797. It is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Local Nature Reserve . The Hollinwood Branch Canal was comparatively rural in character apart from mills and factories at Droylsden. Its main purpose
3575-557: Was a cinema cafe. Saturday matinées for children were extremely popular. In 1978 the cinema was split into two screens, then in 1981 it became a three screen cinema. Further sub-division occurred to create six screens which seated:470, 130, 260, 260 320 and 96. In 1998 a seventh screen was added. In 2002 the Roxy received a £100,000 upgrade. After closure the Roxy was subsequently demolished in February 2007. Several other cinemas existed in
3640-413: Was a constituent part of the extensive parish of Corpus Christi which included all of Hollinwood, Hollins, Limeside, parts of Werneth and much of central and south Chadderton. Bible Mission Church , Old Lane, founded in 1896. Salvation Army , Manchester Road. Founded: 1925 Closed: 1995 Hollins Road (Methodist), it was founded in 1894. It closed in 1960. St John (Manchester Road, Methodist), it
3705-456: Was broadcast on radio with listeners encouraged to turn off their electric lights until the switch was flipped at the Museum. The Edison Institute was, at first, a private site for educational purposes only, but after numerous inquiries about the complex, it was opened as a museum to the general public on June 22, 1933. It was originally composed of the Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, and
3770-466: Was founded before 1895 and closed in 1988. The Hollinwood Congregational Church (earlier in its history known as The Memorial Church or Chapel) was situated on the corner where Pump Street intersected with Manchester Road. The church building faced onto Manchester Road with the Sunday School building behind it taking the length of Pump Street. In view of plans for the motorway and declining numbers
3835-602: Was founded in 1839. It closed in 1958. Hollins (Methodist), Millgate, founded in 1840. Still open in 2015. Hollinwood is linked to Manchester and Oldham via the A62 road . The M60 motorway links the area to Stockport , Manchester Airport and the Trafford Centre . The area is served by Hollinwood tram stop on the Manchester Metrolink line between East Didsbury and Rochdale . Services generally run every 12 minutes in each direction during
3900-425: Was not until 1955 that most of it was officially closed and the short remaining section from the main line at Fairfield Junction was officially closed in 1961. Much of the line of the former canal remained intact, and there are now plans to re-open it as an amenity canal; these plans have the support of the local authorities. However, the problems of restoring this canal are far more challenging than those of restoring
3965-508: Was only £500 and that a grant towards this was received from Queen Anne's Bounty . The church was smaller than the present building and when built had no tower, the current church building dating from 1877. A tower was added in 1904. The church is a grade II listed building . Recent years has seen further restoration. Grants from English Heritage , the Heritage Lottery Fund , National Churches Trust and others have allowed
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#17327765474244030-552: Was opened in September 2008. About 190 yards (170 m) of canal from the junction with the Ashton Canal have been refurbished, and new waterside facilities for boaters are available near lock 18. The original plans would have blocked further restoration of the canal, but were changed after representations were made by the Hollinwood Canal Society, and the canal will now pass under a building which will span
4095-423: Was struck by an F1/T2 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day. The tornado later moved over Oldham town centre, causing further damage. Until its closure in 2005 Hollinwood was home to the popular Roxy Cinema. The Roxy opened on 20 December 1937 screening the film 'Fire Over England'. Seating was provided in stalls and circle levels for 1,406 and there
4160-461: Was to carry coal from numerous local collieries to the many mills and factories in the neighbourhood of the Ashton Canal. Passengers were also carried along its length. This canal was extensively used until about 1928 when trade began to decline rapidly due to competition from railways and roads. However, this was not the only problem as mining subsidence was becoming serious and it unofficially closed in 1932, although parts of it remained navigable. It
4225-421: Was transferred to Hollinwood. The ward currently comprises the rest of Hollinwood and the adjoining localities of Hollins , Garden Suburb and Limeside (also known as Limehurst Village). Hollinwood is part of the parliamentary constituency of Oldham West and Royton . Hollinwood is included in the 5% most economically deprived wards in the United Kingdom. The Hollinwood Branch Canal used to pass through
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